replace with a non vgt

 

He has stock injectors...if you are going to replace it go with a Powermax. They are cheaper than a Reman stock ford charger. Just my .02

 

Is fixing the stock turbo possible? If so, how? I guess i didnt realize how much turbos cost. Also, if i cant get to doing it for a while is there any risk of damaging the engine if i continue to drive it?

 

Remove and clean. Plenty of write-ups on it. And only cost is your time, and sometimes frustration.

 

you could always find a used one. they go for 400 or so

 

If i was two bye a used one, is there a prefered year that i should look for. One of my buddys is always telling me to get one off of an 03 because its bigger but he seldom knows his a$$ from a hole in the ground.

 

03 is not bigger. It is quite a bit louder because it only has 10 vains on the turbine compared to the 15 on the other models.

 

Yes what Zach said 03 turbo not bigger just louder. I have a used turbo here off an 06 with I believe 20k miles on it. But you won't get a power increase with a diffrent turbo on these motors unless you add fuel as well. I never had any problems with vanes sticking on my vgt's. Biggest things with a Vgt charger is keep good clean oil in the motor and run it like you stole it! Sounds crazy but it works.

 

If your interested I am selling a 06 Turbo. I am just looking to get rid of it. Will Give ya a good deal Just want it gone. It has just been cleaned. As of three days ago

 

I'll keep you in mind but I think I'm gonna try to clean the one I have. Try to save as many green backs as i can. If I clean the one i've got then it makes room in the budget for other mods. Thinking heavaly about putting a Batmowheel on it while i've got it apart.

 

the vanes are just sticking. there is nothing wrong with yours. save yourself the money and clean it!!! cheap and easy to do!!! if you need info on it send me a PM and ill shoot you over the write up and i will be glad to walk you though it also! or take it to a dealership (a reputiable one) and tell them you want the turbo cleaned because its sticking. they will know what you are talking about and get you down the road pretty cheap!

 

Thanks, the write up would most defiantly prove valuable. I have had a lot of time under the hood of 7.3 trucks but really never done anything with 6.0 trucks. Just looking under the hood of my new project, one can tell very instantly that jerking the turbo out of one of these is much more involved that a 7.3 truck.

 

that would be the best time to do it! for the most part if your turbo is blown the shaft will have tons of play in it! if it doesnt move forward or backwards or side to side then you should be good. now the side to side will have slight play but its almost not noticable

 

probably the most aggravating thing is detaching the pipes and removing the turbo from the pedestal. bolts on the backside are a little tricky, and the mofo isn't very light. LOL

 

I'd rather pull one on 6.0 than 7.3 honestly.

 

A 10mm flex head gearwrench will be your best friend.

 

yup i'd rather work under the hood a 6.0 than a 7.3 any day of the week

 

Definetly!

 

Well hopefully i will agree with you guys buy the end of next weekend. I've pulled a few 7.3 stroker turbos and they were pretty simple. That must mean that the 6.0 stroker turbo removal will be a snap. lol. Actually kind of excited about doing it. I like getting into new projects that i havnt done before. Usually its on someone elses truck though lol. Thanks for all the help and incite on this issue. I really appreciate it guys. I'll let ya'll know how it goes for me. Thanks again

 

sounds good. Once you have done a couple 6l turbos you can do a turbo swap in under an hour.

 

Agreed 110% i love 6.0's. They are technically fun.... if thats a statement. LOL

 

LOL